Aftermath of torrential rain in southwestern Japan

Aftermath of torrential rain in southwestern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the words "Rice, Water, SOS" spelled out on the ground in the flood-ravaged village of Kuma in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 5, 2020, after deadly torrential rain.

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  • ILEA000056953
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  • 2020/7/05 18:01:55
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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  • 2020 Kyodo News
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